MacDougall says it's time to end the war on the motorist 05/08/04

Tottenham Conservatives lay out plans to end 'cash cameras'

William MacDougall - Conservative Parliamentary Candidate in Tottenham - has endorsed a series of policies to restore confidence in speed limits. The proposals announced by Conservatives tackle the controversial issue of speed cameras being used to generate income from the motorist rather than improve road safety. Instead, Conservatives have outlined ways that dangerous driving can be reduced, without penalising law-abiding drivers.

MacDougall explained:

"It is time to end the war on the motorist and start standing up for the rights and interests of law-abiding drivers. At a time of soaring petrol prices, the Labour Government is more interested in grabbing ever more money from people's pockets, such as via poorly-placed 'cash cameras', rather than addressing the real menace of dangerous driving."

Under the policies, Conservatives would:

  a.. Launch a review of all speed limits.
  b.. Abolish the cash-guzzling Safety Camera Partnerships.
  c.. Concentrate on criminals in cars rather than on cameras.
  d.. Clamp down on uninsured drivers and tackle anti-social behaviour.
  e.. Audit the position of every camera location.
  f.. Make the speed limit signs in every camera area much clearer.

"Conservatives want to see a series of common sense practical measures to restore confidence in speed limits, focus resources on genuine accident black spots and create an emphasis on safe driving - not income generation" MacDougal added.

ENDS.